I've been told that I'm getting a baby shower!!!!!! Yay!!! That is such a blessing. I really *need* a baby shower as we don't have many baby things. Money is tight, and I admit I have secretly been worried about how we are going to manage. My wonderful mother-in-law is going crazy buying clothes and little things, so that with a baby shower should cover most of the things that I need. Babies don't need much, but the little that they do need sure costs a lot, LOL.
So, now that some of the funds are freed up I will be able to buy the rest of the cloth diapers needed (about 2 dozen Indian Prefolds -so soft!). Some more covers (I need at least 6-8 size nb and small) and
this!!!
Isn't it gorgeous? Isn't expensive? Yikes...I was beginning to abandon my dreams of ever owning one of these (I do have a trusty old sling in great condition), however it is becoming more of a reality that I'll be able to have one!
Yay! God is so good!
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds!" Luke 12:21-24
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Walking in the Light
What does it mean to walk in the light of God? What is light?
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” Psalm 119:105
The very word of God IS light. To me, to be walking in the light is to be walking in the word of God - His Holy Bible. It is so essential in this dark, sin-sick world! Though we are in the world we are not to the love nor be of the world. We are to keep ourselves from being polluted by the world. The “darkness” signifies the absence of or a denial of God. However Jesus the “Light” shines in the darkness. We don’t have to grope around in the world to find our way. All we need to do is stay in the light – His word, and we will not be led astray. For light has not fellowship with darkness (2 Cor. 6:14).
By walking in the light of God we are open to all the wonderful blessings that God has in store for us. We can tap into His wisdom. It is there for the asking! James 1:5 says: “If anyone lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach and it will be given to him.” And “Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4. What awesome promises for us to claim! God is so good! There is so much more, we need only go to His word to find this light.
Also another benefit to walking in the light is the sure knowledge that God “has our back” so to speak: “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” (Psalm 23:6) Amen! I guess that could be summed up in a word: peace. Glorious peace. That is something the world is surely lacking now more than ever. However, God’s word says that we can have personal peace if we just cling to Him: “Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing causes them to stumble.” Psalm 119:165.
God is good all the time and He will never fail us. When we open His word and behold the light (The Light) therein, we can find our way through the darkness to the place called Heaven which He is preparing for us.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” Psalm 119:105
The very word of God IS light. To me, to be walking in the light is to be walking in the word of God - His Holy Bible. It is so essential in this dark, sin-sick world! Though we are in the world we are not to the love nor be of the world. We are to keep ourselves from being polluted by the world. The “darkness” signifies the absence of or a denial of God. However Jesus the “Light” shines in the darkness. We don’t have to grope around in the world to find our way. All we need to do is stay in the light – His word, and we will not be led astray. For light has not fellowship with darkness (2 Cor. 6:14).
By walking in the light of God we are open to all the wonderful blessings that God has in store for us. We can tap into His wisdom. It is there for the asking! James 1:5 says: “If anyone lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach and it will be given to him.” And “Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4. What awesome promises for us to claim! God is so good! There is so much more, we need only go to His word to find this light.
Also another benefit to walking in the light is the sure knowledge that God “has our back” so to speak: “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” (Psalm 23:6) Amen! I guess that could be summed up in a word: peace. Glorious peace. That is something the world is surely lacking now more than ever. However, God’s word says that we can have personal peace if we just cling to Him: “Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing causes them to stumble.” Psalm 119:165.
God is good all the time and He will never fail us. When we open His word and behold the light (The Light) therein, we can find our way through the darkness to the place called Heaven which He is preparing for us.
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Daily Routine
Okay, so I've devised a daily routine of sorts and I hope to be able to follow this from now until the baby come. At that point we'll have to re-evaluate and make a few adjustments. So here it is:
Daily Rountine
7:30 - wake, change clothes
7:45 - grab laundry and head to basement to start a load
7:50 - breakfast, read a psalm or proverbs
8:10 - empty dishwasher, get kids' breakfast
8:20 - wake and feed kids
8:40 everyone upstairs to change, brush teet and make beds
9:00 - morning worship
9:20 - Ashleigh does some math, reading, and writing Madison and Olivia practise alphabet, flash cards etc.
10:00 - chore time!!! Check daily chore list to see what the day's chores are.
11:00 - go for a walk (weather permitting) if not, feel free to use the computer
11:30 - lunch/clean-up
12:00 - Read aloud time from current chapter book
12:30 - crafts, drawing, knitting, sewing etc. (can sometime include baking if desired)
1:30 - snack/tea time
2:00 - girls can watch t.v. mom can use the computer
3:00 - quite time in room - mom can nap!!
4:00 - girls can play outside - weather permitting. Mom start dinner
5:00 dinner and clean up kitchen
6:00 - family time - read, go for a walk, run errands etc.
8:00 - Evening routine, baths, pj's etc.
8:30 - small snack and brush teeth, potty, etc.
9:00 - Maddie and Liv to bed, Ashleigh can read for half-hour. Mom relax have a bath/shower, check email, etc.
10:00 - bedtime
Daily Rountine
7:30 - wake, change clothes
7:45 - grab laundry and head to basement to start a load
7:50 - breakfast, read a psalm or proverbs
8:10 - empty dishwasher, get kids' breakfast
8:20 - wake and feed kids
8:40 everyone upstairs to change, brush teet and make beds
9:00 - morning worship
9:20 - Ashleigh does some math, reading, and writing Madison and Olivia practise alphabet, flash cards etc.
10:00 - chore time!!! Check daily chore list to see what the day's chores are.
11:00 - go for a walk (weather permitting) if not, feel free to use the computer
11:30 - lunch/clean-up
12:00 - Read aloud time from current chapter book
12:30 - crafts, drawing, knitting, sewing etc. (can sometime include baking if desired)
1:30 - snack/tea time
2:00 - girls can watch t.v. mom can use the computer
3:00 - quite time in room - mom can nap!!
4:00 - girls can play outside - weather permitting. Mom start dinner
5:00 dinner and clean up kitchen
6:00 - family time - read, go for a walk, run errands etc.
8:00 - Evening routine, baths, pj's etc.
8:30 - small snack and brush teeth, potty, etc.
9:00 - Maddie and Liv to bed, Ashleigh can read for half-hour. Mom relax have a bath/shower, check email, etc.
10:00 - bedtime
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